Publications by authors named "Poornima Kumbukgahadeniya"
A seven-year-old spayed female dog presented with multiple, small oval-shaped masses on the abdominal skin. The excised tissue was submitted for histopathological evaluation. Routine histology revealed basaloid nodules with stippled chromatin and pleomorphic nuclei.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground/objectives: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a prevalent urological condition affecting elderly men. L. (PV), a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia, has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial effects.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe accuracy of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) in detecting human intestinal nematode infections: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Nalini Kaushalya Jayakody Poornima Lakshini Kumbukgahadeniya Anjana Silva Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe Susiji Wickramasinghe
PLoS One
December 2022
Article Synopsis
- Human intestinal nematode infections are a significant global health problem, particularly in developing countries, where they often go undiagnosed due to a lack of resources and infrastructure.
- Diagnostic methods range from traditional microscopic techniques, which are less sensitive and more labor-intensive, to advanced molecular approaches like nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), which offer rapid and accurate detection.
- The review aims to evaluate the accuracy of NAATs against established tests for detecting these infections, using specific reference methods for various types of nematodes, while ensuring thorough literature screening and quality assessment of the studies involved.